Relevant Matter
Matters involving public funds
Public Policy Area
Finance
Period
1 Sep, 2018 to 31 Dec, 2018
Specific Details
On the 9th of October, Aisling Colreavy on behalf of Galway Autism Partnership invited Public Representatives in Galway to a Public meeting on November 26th via email. On November 26th this meeting was held with TDs Eamon O'Cuiv, Catherine Connolly, Sean Canney and Sean Kyne in attendance, meeting with GAP members, staff and Volunteers. Councillors Mary Hoade & Colette Connolly were also in attendance. Phone, email and in person correspondence were also held with other representatives.
Intended results
Support from Galway Public Representatives in sustaining the finanical future of GAP.
Communication with the HSE CHO2 West to achieve sustainable multi-annual state funding.
Express to GAP Members and the public the current financial situation that GAP is facing.
Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity
Aisling Colreavy
Did any Designated Public Official(DPO) or former Designated Public Official(DPO) carry out lobbying activities on your behalf in relation to this return? You must include yourself, and answer Yes, if you are a current DPO or a DPO at any time in the past. (What is a Designated Public Official?)
Yes
Current or Former Designated Public Official(s)
Deputy Catherine Connolly (Former DPO)
TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)
Deputy Eamon O'Cuiv (Former DPO)
TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)
Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign?
No
Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client?
No
Mass communications
Email All TDs
Invitation to public meeting with reminders and follow ups
Email All Councillors
Invitation to public meeting with reminders and follow ups
Phone call All TDs
Reminder of invitation for public meeting
Meeting All TDs
Public meeting with GAP Members, volunteers, staff and the community. The current financial situation was explained and the lack of support services for families of autistic individuals was highlighted.
Lobbying activity
No lobbying activity recorded during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area.
Designated public officials lobbied
The following DPOs were lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area. These DPOs were involved in at least one of the Lobbying Activities listed above, but not necessarily all of them.
As returns are specific to a Subject Matter Area the above Lobbying Activities may be associated with multiple returns.
Catherine Connolly
TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)
Éamon Ó Cuív
TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)
Anne Rabbitte
TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)
Noel Grealish
TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)
Sean Canney
Minister of State (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)
Seán Canney
TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)
Ciaran Cannon
TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)
Hildegarde Naughton
TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)
Mary Hoade
Councillor (Galway County Council)
Padraig Conneely
Councillor (Galway City Council)
Colette Connolly
Councillor (Galway City Council)